ReGeneration (2010 film)

ReGeneration
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhillip Montgomery
Written byPhillip Montgomery
Produced byChristopher Lloyd Robert Baker
Matt DeRoss
Ryan Gosling
Jeremy Goulder
Joel Goulder
Narrated byRyan Gosling
CinematographyKevin Krupitzer
Edited byBrian Dickett
Production
company
Release date
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

ReGeneration is a 2010 American documentary film written and directed by Phillip Montgomery that looks at the issues facing today's youth and young adults, and the influences that contribute to America's current culture of apathy toward to political and social causes.[1]

Background

ReGeneration was a co-production between Anonymous Content and Engine 7 Films,[1] and premiered at the 2010 Seattle International Film Festival.[2] The film was produced by Ryan Gosling,[1] Matt DeRoss and Joel and Jeremy Goulder. Gosling acted as narrator for the film.[3][4][5]

Cast

The film features the participation of the late Howard Zinn, Noam Chomsky, Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman, Adbusters Foundation's Kalle Lasn, Talib Kweli, STS9, Tucker Carlson and experts on media, pop culture, and education.

Recognition

ReGeneration had its world premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2010,[2] where the film won the Youth Jury Award for Best FutureWave Feature.[6]

However, Matt Goldberg of Collider[7] and Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine[8] were more critical of the film mainly focusing on its treatment of Generation X adults and Generation Y youth as apathetic and addicted to technology.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Siegel, Tatiana (May 5, 2010). "Ryan Gosling to narrate 'ReGeneration'". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Staff (April 29, 2010). "2010 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP". Film Threat. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  3. ^ "Ryan Gosling Narrating A Documentary". Empire. May 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. ^ Staff (May 4, 2010). "Ryan Gosling to narrate Phillip Montgomery's "ReGeneration"". HollywoodNews.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  5. ^ Staff (June 14, 2010). "SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "ReGENERATION". Seattle International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  7. ^ "REGENERATION Review". Collider. 19 April 2012.
  8. ^ "#ReGeneration | Film Review | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29.


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